Residential Support Worker

Charles Hunter Associates; Doncaster; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 31,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking passionate Support Workers to provide care and support for children and young adults facing challenges. This role involves working within a local council's children's homes, focusing on those with traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities, and behavioral issues. Candidates should have experience working with young people in various settings, including SEN education and youth work. The position offers job security, excellent progression opportunities, and public sector benefits, making it an ideal opportunity for those dedicated to making a difference in the lives of young people.

Benefits

£28,560 plus £41 per sleep in

Public sector benefits including annual pay reviews

Enhanced pension benefits

Job security with a local council employer

Excellent progression opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience in SEN education, youth work, or fostering is essential.
• Willingness to complete Level 3 in Residential Childcare.

Responsibilities

• Support children and young adults with complex needs and behavioral difficulties.
• Complete shift patterns, including weekends and overnight stays.

Skills

Experience with children and young adults

Working with learning disabilities

Mental health issues support

Challenging behaviors management

Education

Level 3 in Residential Childcare

Equivalent qualifications

Job description

Do you have a passion for working with children and young people? Do you have some professional experience working with young people? A job working for the council could be for you!

I am looking for passionate Support Workers with experience working with children and/or young adults with either traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities, mental health issues, or challenging behaviours.

My client is the local council, which has a portfolio of children's homes offering residential care and support for young people with behavioural difficulties, traumatic backgrounds, learning disabilities, and complex needs based in Doncaster.

If you have experience with children and young people in SEN education, youth work, young offenders, or fostering, a career in children's homes is for you.

Benefits include:

• £28,560 plus £41 per sleep in (approx. £31,000 per annum OTE)
• Public sector benefits including annual pay reviews and enhanced pension benefits
• Job security with a local council employer
• Excellent progression opportunities within the council

Do you have:

• Experience working with children or young adults with learning disabilities, mental health issues, or behaviours that challenge - SEN school, youth work, community young people, children's learning disabilities, semi-independent services, care leavers, youth justice, children's homes
• Level 3 in Residential Childcare or equivalent (or willingness to complete)
• Ability to complete shift patterns, including weekends and overnight stays

For more information, apply now.

Please note, we are unable to consider applications from candidates who require sponsorship.